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Founders' Hall

Six Prince Street, Prince Edward Island C1A 4P5, Canada
902-368-1864
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Historic Sites
Owner description: Visitors to this heritage attraction are transported back to 1864 to relive Canada's history through state-of-the-art displays and multimedia...... more » Owner description: Visitors to this heritage attraction are transported back to 1864 to relive Canada's history through state-of-the-art displays and multimedia presentations. « less
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Columbus, Ohio
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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We enjoyed our tour of this museum it is modern and you get head phones to walk at your own pace you view screens and you get a great understanding of Island history. More

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Montreal, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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Opened April 30th. enjoyed the perspective given on Canada's confederation More

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Asheville
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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I really liked the modern concept on walking through and having interactive exhibits that you can view at your own pace using personal earphones well done and worth a visit More

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Charlottetown, PEI
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012
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Media reports in Charlottetown are that Founders Hall will not see another season. Tourism will continue to offer information from the Water Street location. More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012

I rated this very good , but it is in need of a major facelift. When this museum was built, we visited it with our children and found it very educational. More

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Charlottetown, Canada
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

Another great visit for the history buffs A good place to take some pictures of one of Canada's most historic sights. More

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Sydney, Australia
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

We really enjoyed the interactive show. It certainly told the story of Canada's Federation in a novel and interesting way. Of course they sold PEI bells here to so that was a bonus! More

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Halifax, Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
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person found this review helpful

Most Islanders call it Flounder's Fall . . . simply put, this place is an embarrassment. From old-school historiography to tacky exhibits, the "fall" goes on and on. The only reason anyone would want to spend time in this place is to see how wrong something can be - if it were not for tax dollars, the place would have... More

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Charlottetown, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012
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In the summer they have a film that is shows up on the building itself the fim is about the Culture and different events on PEI Great Show More

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Summerside, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012

Interactive and fun and the sandcastles are wonderful More

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